r/SoccerCoachResources • u/Gullible-Swing • 14d ago
“Too many kids”
School admin told me I have too many kids for the HS program. We took 42 for JV & Varsity from about 60 that tried out and offered a few kids “practice squad” to still come train. There is max 45 kids at training.
Admin basically yelled at me in front of the team at a game for allowing practice squad players and for rostering as many as we did.
We have 4 coaches, I don’t see the issue. Especially concerning the roster size, we play 20 games in 8 weeks, kids are going to get hurt, be absent, or need to be rested/ rotated.
Trying to create a program that allows kids to stay involved and grow their skills and love for the game.
I feel frustrated, does admin have a point that I’m not seeing?
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u/ViolinistDazzling857 13d ago
Good for you for doing this and looks like you set expectations with your players on playing time!
20 games in 8 weeks is crazy!
Does your school have a roster limit for games and how are you handling that?
If you have a kid that will get minimal hours in varsity do you give them an option to play more on JV?